In this week’s Dollar Duo video, I visited the National Theatre for Children. The group travels to schools to present improv plays on important topics such as global warming, nutrition, and money.

As I mentioned in the video, the NTC relies on regional sponsorships to bring plays to schools and surprisingly despite having a lot of financial heavy-hitters in this town, no one has stepped up to the plate.

So if your school isn’t teaching financial literacy and you need some ideas for educating your kid at home, check out the following links:

The Jumpstart Coalition – a well-established group create to promote financial education.

Practical Money Skills for Life — Yes, it’s paid for by Visa, but it’s got a lot of flashy resources that appeal to multiple age groups.

Feed the Pig — Geared more towards young adults, this site, sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ad Council, is worth a visit just so you can set eyes on Benjamin Banks, the creepiest PSA mascot you’ve ever seen.

Italladdsup.org — Financial education site from the National Council on Economic Education.

Hands on Banking — Wells Fargo’s site to teach basic money management.

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